Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy Learning Curve: A CuSum Analysis.

Omri MaayanAnthony PajakPratyush ShahiTomoyuki AsadaTejas SubramanianKasra AraghiNishtha SinghMaximillian K KorsunSumedha SinghOlivia C TumaEvan D ShehaJames E DowdellSheeraz A QureshiSravisht Iyer

Published in: Spine (2023)

The PTED learning curve was found to be 31 cases and did not impact PROMs or complication rates. Although this learning curve reflects the experiences of a single surgeon and may not be broadly applicable, PTED can serve as an effective modality for treatment of lumbar disc herniation.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
ultrasound guided
patient reported outcomes
robot assisted
mental health
replacement therapy
endoscopic submucosal dissection